Stringing Material

Stringing materials required for bead making are available in a range of natural and synthetic materials. A wide array of colors and weights added to these make them useful for a vast category of purposes. Stringing materials need to be properly chosen which is determined by the size of the hole in the beads about to be used and their weight. The ultimate goal should be to achieve a strong yet well draped finished piece.

Lets take a look at the materials used for strininging the beads

Natural Materials:

Leather, Suede & Waxed Cotton are meant best for beads with larger holes. Either a coil crimp or a fold over crimp is required by them to attach the clasp.
Waxed Linen & Hemp are used beads with smaller holes. They are attainable in an a wide array of weights and colors. The best part about these strings are their elastic capacity. Hemp material may have coil crimps to add the clasp. While a clam shell bead might have a waxed linen into its tip.
Silk is best applicable when knotting between beads, specifically with pearls.

Synthetic Materials:

Satin, Genya (vegetarian leather) are considered good for larger holes beads. Again, either a coil crimp or a fold over crimp is suitable for the attaching of the clasp. Because of its waterproof quality, Genya is best recommended for all season jewelry.
Nylon (Conso, Power Pro) are wonderful for lightweight beads having smaller holes. They don't stretch which acts as a plus point with nylon strings. Like any thin stringing material, nylons as well is best used when doubled for increased strength.
Flexible Beading Wire (Soft Flex, Soft Touch, Beadalon) is a nylon coated multi-stranded steel cable. This does not knot. Available in different colors, wide range of diameters, quantity of strands, these are used with crimp beads to attach a particular clasp.
Elastic (Stretch Magics, Opelon) are commonly available in varied size and color. Lightweight beads with somewhat large holes make use of these strings. Apart from this, kids bracelets equally require the material without even having to use a clasp.